Documentary filmmaker arrested at hearing

2/1/12 1:09 PM EST

POLITICO Pro's Talia Buford reports that Josh Fox, the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker, was arrested today while trying to film a House Science Committee hearing on hydraulic fracturing:

Fox was led out in handcuffs by the Capitol police shortly after 10 a.m., before the hearing could be gaveled into order. The "Gasland" director was attempting to film the hearing looking into EPA's investigation of potential water contamination from natural gas drilling in Pavillion, Wyo.

"I'm within my First Amendment rights, and I'm being taken out," Fox shouted as he was led away.

Fox has been charged with unlawful entry, according to Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider.

Fox is working on a sequel to his Oscar-nominated "Gasland."

An ABC news crew was also turned away from the hearing. The committee chairman has the discretion on whether to allow uncredentialed members of the media to film hearings, according to a Democratic staffer.